Car Accidents

Car accidents are a frequent occurrence on today’s busy roads. Accidents of this type can both stressful and time consuming to sort out so it’s important to appoint the right legal representive. We operate a No Win No Fee service and can arrange everything from replacement vehicle to compensation and rehabilitation.

Conveyancing

Our job as your conveyancing solicitor is to oversee the legal process in either the sale or purchase of your property. Our experienced team of property solicitors will take the stress out of the transaction allowing you to concentrate on the more important things in like moving home.

Work Accidents

We understand that being injurded in a work enviroment can cause allot of issues financially and with day today life, Get in contact today to see if you are elegible for compensation.

Medical Negligence

Being the victim of a failed medical or beauty procedure can leave you feeling alone. We are here to listen to your complaint and advise you of your rights as a consumer. Our first class medical negligence department will provide you with all the answers you need to determine your prospects of success

Housing Disrepair

Has the property you occupy made you or someone in your household unwell? Damp properties can cause damage to your belongings but most off all can lead to serious health problems. Don’t delay contact our housing disrepair department today.

PPI

Have you been sold insurance alongside your credit card, accounts or mortgage? We can help you claim back your miss sold payment protect insurance, don’t delay contact our payment protection department today.

Industrial Disease

If you have been diagnosed with an industrial disease, or suffer with a condition that has been caused by your work, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Contact our Industrial Disease Department today.

Slips, Trips & Falls

What starts out as a simple shopping trip can sometimes end up in a local accident and emergency department. Slip trip or fall accidents are one of the most common types of accidents and can lead to serious injuries such as back problems, paralysis, broken bones and head injuries. If you have slipped or tripped through no fault of your own, then contact us today to find our if you have a claim for compensation.

Family Law

Are you looking for help and advice in relation to family law? We understand family law can be a sensitive and difficult area to negotiate. We have a wealth of experience in this area and in most cases will offer a free no obligation phone call.

Recovery Training Fees Claims Birmingham

Recovery of Training Fees can be a very complex area. Here at Claims Birmingham we believe that knowledge is power, contact us NOW to speak to our employment law team who will be more than happy to provide you with FREE expert advice.
It is illegal for an employer to deduct any of their employees’ wages unless the deduction has first been agreed in writing.

Employers can often find someone who they’ve recently employed and spent money on, leaving for another job. Sometimes they will have invested thousands of pounds on training courses in order that the new member of staff has professional qualifications. This can be even worse if the employee quits, only to end up working for a competitor.

An employer can make the offer of professional training as a loan, so that if the employee leaves before a certain time, he or she will have to pay the cost of the courses. All that needs to be done is to insert a repayment clause into the employment contract. This should state that training costs are “deemed” to be a loan and that it has to be repaid if the employee quits before a certain date.

It is also a good idea to put such clauses into a separate deal with the employee. The reason is that such repayments will continue to be valid even if the company breaches the employment contract. Keeping agreements separate will allow for training costs to still be recovered.

Employers must make sure that the recovery of costs permitted in an agreement is a genuine pre-estimate of any damage suffered. If they are not, then they could be deemed as a penalty against the employee. To the same effect, any benefits gained by the company by sending the employee on a course (for example where an employer has charged more for a worker’s services because of an additional professional qualification), then the recoverable costs may be reduced.

The recovery of training costs agreement should also outline a scale whereby the amount to be repaid gets smaller as the employee’s length of service increases. The same scale can be used if the member of staff is sacked for gross misconduct. The costs can be deducted from wages so long as there is a clause written into the employee’s agreement. This will mean a company can avoid going to court to recover costs of training. The agreement should make it clear that the employer can deduct directly from the salary or any other payments due (such as accrued holiday pay and bonuses).

An Employer must make sure to:

The employee has signed an agreement of such deductions

There is a clear statement saying that they will come out of wages

The agreement must relate to deductions from the specified source

If your employer is trying to recover training fees from yourself and they haven’t followed the procedures outlined then get in touch with us and our team of legal advisors and solicitors who can provide you with expert help and advice.

No Win No Fee

No Win No Fee arrangements (or Conditional Fee Arrangements; CFAs) ensure that if you do not win your accident claim, you do not have to pay your solicitor a fee. Insurance will cover you against the other side’s costs and expenses. If you win your no win no fee claim, you should receive your compensation free of any deductions, as your solicitor’s costs should be paid by the other side.